Medical Devices

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Health & Medicine

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Analysis

Corporations are putting profits above the safety of women. And it's evil

The pelvic mesh scandal is an example of the evil of selling unsafe products. The law can and should do something about it

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Sciences & Technology

Using engineering to (em)power others

Stella Ulm, driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact, embarked on an eventful journey from economics to mechanical engineering

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Health & Medicine

Regulating medical devices in the ‘Internet of things’

New research explores the gap between regulation and practice in healthcare devices, particularly for type 1 diabetes, that are part of the Internet of Things

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Sciences & Technology

The nanowires building greener nanodevices

A new material for nanowires, designed by computer simulations, paves the way for a new era of photonic and quantum electronic technologies, consuming less energy and reducing operating costs

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Health & Medicine

3D printing medical equipment for COVID-19

The 3D printing space thrives on open source collaboration, and is proving ideal for designing and prototyping customised solutions for medical personal protective equipment

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Health & Medicine

The stent tech-race against heart attack

From dissolving materials to nanotechnology, the race to make coronary stents failure-proof is on, and for patients it’s high stakes

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